Support WBURMethane's On The Rise, But Regulations To Stop Gas Leaks Still DebatedPlay03:22Download AudioChristopher JoyceJanuary 02, 2017 ShareA natural gas drilling rig's lights shimmer in the evening light near Silt, Colo. Methane is the main component of natural gas, and studies show some methane escapes from leaky oil and gas operations. (NPR)